BRADFORD LANE, WS1 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3LU

BRADFORD LANE, WS1 3LU, Walsall has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.51 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3LU, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3LU area, explore the WS1 3LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3LU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

BRADFORD LANE, WS1 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6550.516400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.460.00%
Shoplifting195.910.00%
Drugs155.100.00%
Public order154.03650.00%
Possession of weapons114.031000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.96900.00%
Other theft62.690.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Robbery61.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.34-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.27-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.53%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.15-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour2918.2752.63%
Shoplifting267.79-33.33%
Other theft166.98100.00%
Vehicle crime134.3062.50%
Public order133.49-7.14%
Possession of weapons103.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Drugs71.8816.67%
Burglary61.8850.00%
Bicycle theft61.61100.00%
Robbery51.61-54.55%
Theft from the person21.34-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.735.97%
Shoplifting3919.07-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1910.48-17.39%
Public order145.1016.67%
Robbery113.76-8.33%
Other theft82.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-68.42%
Possession of weapons61.61-14.29%
Drugs61.61-57.14%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.333.08%
Shoplifting5418.0035.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.51-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.18111.11%
Drugs145.10250.00%
Robbery123.769.09%
Public order123.22-50.00%
Other theft113.22-21.43%
Possession of weapons72.96-41.67%
Burglary61.88-25.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.25-14.47%
Shoplifting4017.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7519.05%
Public order246.7233.33%
Other theft146.45100.00%
Possession of weapons123.76300.00%
Vehicle crime113.22-8.33%
Robbery112.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-30.77%
Burglary82.4260.00%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.6138.18%
Shoplifting2820.4247.37%
Anti-social behaviour217.5250.00%
Public order185.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson134.840.00%
Robbery123.4950.00%
Vehicle crime123.22100.00%
Other theft73.22-30.00%
Theft from the person51.8825.00%
Burglary51.34-50.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-57.14%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.0641.03%
Shoplifting1914.78-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.10-33.33%
Public order133.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.4962.50%
Other theft103.490.00%
Burglary102.69-9.09%
Robbery82.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons72.1516.67%
Vehicle crime61.88-40.00%
Drugs51.61-37.50%
Theft from the person41.34-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.55-33.90%
Shoplifting3110.4824.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.3340.00%
Burglary115.64175.00%
Vehicle crime102.9625.00%
Other theft102.69-16.67%
Robbery102.6911.11%
Theft from the person102.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-33.33%
Drugs82.15100.00%
Public order82.15-57.89%
Possession of weapons62.15-14.29%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.62-26.25%
Shoplifting2515.85-32.43%
Public order196.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.0333.33%
Other theft123.22100.00%
Robbery93.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.42300.00%
Possession of weapons72.1516.67%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8056.9550.94%
Shoplifting3721.4923.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.9433.33%
Public order146.4516.67%
Robbery103.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.4214.29%
Possession of weapons62.1520.00%
Other theft61.61-50.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Burglary61.61-60.00%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.970.00%
Shoplifting3014.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.060.00%
Burglary154.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.030.00%
Other theft123.490.00%
Public order123.220.00%
Vehicle crime73.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 20241
July 202468
June 202471
May 202467
April 202465
March 202476
February 202455
January 202439
December 202359
November 202380
October 202353

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202425
March 202421
February 202414
January 202421
December 202315
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202424
March 202418
February 202413
January 20248
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202426
June 202439
May 202454
April 202440
March 202428
February 202419
January 202431
December 202325
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1